Is Poverty a Hindrance to a Student’s Good Future?

(Introductory note: Charls Bryan Katipunan, 16, is a valedictorian of Batasan Hills National High School in a working class section in Quezon City with 3,000 graduates. Diego Amid, principal of the second most populated secondary school in the country, was fighting back his tears when interviewed by a reporter upon knowing from the valedictory address of the said graduate, the third in a brood of eight, that he had to skip lunch sometimes to use his daily food allowance to pay for printouts, etc. required in his class. His parents give him average daily allowance between P20 and P50 a day, but not regularly as his father is only a taxi driver and his mother, a stay-at-home wife.)

This particular case could surely arouse the interest of some of Pres. Noynoy’s “bright boys with benevolent heart” to give special assistance to this young kid to make his dreams come true. Other kind-hearted philanthropists scouting for a qualified and dedicated protege could see in this case an exclusive opportunity for them to arrange through a news media outfit to get in touch with this kid to provide the necessary financial assistance to help him successfully achieve his desired goal.

If somebody assists this kid and he succeeds, it’s just like hitting the jackpot for any success acquired by him through your unconditional aid offers giving you a special kind of contentment and happiness in life that no money can buy. If only I am that financially capable, I  would gladly be more willing to help this kid attain his objective career, and barring any untoward or unseen event in the future, this could surely be regarded a truly rewarding investment (on the future of this kid) as far as spiritual and heavenly blessings are expected in return for the kindness of helping him.